The Town FilesNew Haven, West Virginia
Town in Mason County · population 1,476 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,500
- Household income
- $55,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 49.2
New Haven is a town of 1,476 people in Mason County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $106,500, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks better for families than 94% of West Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of West Virginia towns, easier by car than 85% of West Virginia towns.
How New Haven ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Haven is worth $106,500, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $55,938, which is more affordable than 79% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $575 a month. 81.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Haven | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,500 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $575 | $811 |
| Median household income | $55,938 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 81.4% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Haven
| People | New Haven | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 86.7% |
Weather in New Haven
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.8 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Haven since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 13, 1967 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 28, 2017.
Severe weather in Mason County since 1996
Mason County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 13, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4603: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2018 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4359: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Mason County
Mason County had 6,171 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,568 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in New Haven itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in New Haven
1 public school with 453 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Elementary School | PK-6 | 453 | 14.2 |
Towns near New Haven
- Syracuse, OH0.9 mi · 781 people · home $121,200
- Hartford City, WV1.2 mi · 503 people · home $82,000
- Racine, OH3.3 mi · 683 people · home $135,000
- Mason, WV4.0 mi · 866 people · home $110,400
- Pomeroy, OH4.7 mi · 1,573 people · home $64,900
- Middleport, OH5.3 mi · 2,208 people · home $87,700
- Ravenswood, WV11.2 mi · 3,865 people · home $97,600
- Point Pleasant, WV13.0 mi · 4,070 people · home $118,000
New Haven questions
Is New Haven, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Haven scores better for retirees than 49% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 73%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.2).
How much does a house cost in New Haven?
The median owner-occupied home in New Haven is valued at $106,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,938, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $575 a month.
What is the weather like in New Haven?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 12.8 inches of snow.
Does New Haven get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Haven since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 13, 1967. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)